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Welcome to Our School!

 
Meadville Cooperative Preschool is a non-profit, independent, play-based preschool. It was founded in 1961 and is administered by the parents of the enrolled children. MCP is licensed by the PA Department of Human Services and accredited by the National Association of the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). MCP is proud to be one of the only accredited preschools in Meadville, along with a STAR 4 rating given by Keystone STARS.

Class size is limited to 10-15 children (depending on the room) guided by a certified lead teacher and an experienced assistant teacher. Both teachers are trained to promote the best development of each child.

Children learn by doing.  Our program gives each child lots of time to explore, create and challenge themselves. We help children learn about themselves and their world to give them a strong basis for their educational career.

Learn more about our school setting, our preschool program, and check out our gallery!

Support the magic!

Your gift makes all of the best parts of Meadville Cooperative Preschool possible – small class sizes, talented & compassionate teachers and staff, exploratory learning materials, and more. Thank you for your support!

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Spaghetti Dinner on April 13!

Tickets are now on sale for a Meadville Cooperative Preschool Spaghetti Dinner on April 13th at the Meadville Country Club. This is a family friendly event – bring kids, grandparents, other family members, friends, and neighbors!

Visit the event page for more information and...Read More »


Let's Plant Seeds! - Spring Fundraiser

Our Spring Fundraiser is here! From now until March 12, Meadville Cooperative Preschool families are selling 100% organic, non-GMO vegetable and flower seeds to help you jumpstart spring!

All net proceeds will benefit the Meadville Cooperative Preschool!

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2024 Spring Open House

Meadville Cooperative Preschool is hosting an Open House on March 26nd from 5:30pm-6:30pm for prospective students! This is open to families who are thinking of enrolling their child(ren) in the preschool and would like to explore the space and learn more.

Meadville Cooperative Preschool is a NAEYC-accredited, 4...Read More »


Winter Family Night!

Meadville Cooperative Preschool invites you to attend Family Night on Tuesday, January 23rd! The theme for the night is…SNOW!

There will be light refreshments in the main lobby, and each classroom will feature a different activity.

To help manage the crowd, we are asking families to stagger their arrival based...Read More »


Fall Open House - October 11

Families of current preschoolers at MCP are invited to join us for our Fall Open House on Wednesday, October 11th! This Open House is a time to see what your child has been working on, see the classroom through their eyes, and chat with their teachers.

In order to accommodate everyone, we ask that families...Read More »


Family Night at Al's Melons on Oct 4!

Al’s Melons of Conneaut Lake is hosting a family night for Co-op families! Join us from 4pm-6pm on October 4th for all kinds of fall family fun on the farm!

Al’s Melons Farmhouse and Greenhouse is located at 10304 US-6, Conneaut Lake, PA 16316

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Welcome Back! Preschool Picnic 8/23

MCP’s Orientation picnic will be Wednesday, August 23rd, at Roche Park Pavilion #2 from 6-7pm. MCP will provide the main course and drinks. We ask families to contribute the following, if possible:

  • Families of 3 year-olds: Please bring a dessert
  • Families of 4 & 5 year-olds: Please bring a side dish.

This is a wonderful...Read More »


DATE CHANGE: Open House on March 29, 6-7pm!

Meadville Cooperative Preschool is hosting an Open House on March 29nd from 6pm-7pm! This is open to families who are thinking of enrolling their child(ren) in the preschool and would like to learn more.

Meadville Cooperative Preschool is a NAEYC-accredited, 4 KEYSTONE STARS early learning program that specializes...Read More »


Spring Raffle Tickets on sale until March 15th!

Want to support this wonderful school AND win great prizes at the same time?!

Included in the raffle are 2 tickets to a Pittsburgh Penguins game on March 20th, passes to the Pittsburgh Children’s museum, and a wide variety of prize baskets or gift cards from Julian’s Bar & Grill,...Read More »


March 23 is PennCrest's Kindergarten Registration/Transition Night

Let’s get ready for Kindergarten!

On Thursday, March 23rd, PENNCREST School District is hosting Kindergarten Registration and Title I Transition Night! Registration will take place from 6-7:30pm; children should be present. There will also be Title I Transitioning Night activities for future Kindergarten students to participate...Read More »


Fall Open House on Oct. 5th!

Families and friends of current students are invited to attend the Fall Open House on Wednesday, October 5th!

Due to Covid, we have not been able to host this event in the past few years, and we are so excited to offer this opportunity once...Read More »


Support Meadville Cooperative Preschool on Crawford Gives 2022!

On August 29th and 30th, Meadville Cooperative Preschool will be participating in Crawford Gives, a regional day of charitable giving hosted by Crawford Heritage Community Foundation.

Your gift to MCP through crawfordgives.org on those days will receive a...Read More »


Reader's Choice Award Winner

We’re a four-star NAEYC-accredited school and the winner of the Meadville Tribune Reader’s choice award four years in a row!

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Open Enrollment

 Thank you for your interest in Meadville Cooperative Preschool! We will be accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year beginning March 1.  

The application and tuition schedule will be viewable at that time, and a Spring Open House will be announced soon. For more information about the school or to arrange...Read More »


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“Preschool is a magical place. It is often children’s first introduction to a school setting. Help your child learn that school is a place to play, learn, explore and have fun.”
-Meredith Magee form Home Grown Friends

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I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate the quality of your program. Throughout the years I have visited many childcare facilities, your program stands out among the best. Developmentally appropriate, creative and caring are a few of the words that come to mind. If I ran the world, I would utilize many of the characteristics within your program as a sample of how preschool programs should be implemented. Since that isn’t so, I will find solace in knowing that Meadville Cooperative Preschool provides an enriching environment for our young citizens to grow and enjoy. It’s on to a new chapter for me, one I am excited to start. Thank you for you service and comradery throughout the years. I always looked forward to spending time at MCP. 

Sincerely,

Barb Newcamp

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“We wanted to take a moment and send a personal thank you note for the care and learning you have provided Konnor this year.  He truly loved being there with all of you and we are blessed to be able to give him this start.  The thing that we felt about the way your organization is ran is that your staff truly cares about children and each other and you make a great team.  That is rare and something to be honored and valued.  We look forward to the same thing for our Kaelynn.”
– Frank and Jennifer Mascitti